A community information platform that gathers essential information about Morek city in Hama countryside: history, location, agriculture, and economy, with a special focus on pistachio.
Morek is a Syrian city in northern Hama countryside, famous for cultivating pistachio and for a social and economic history linked to agriculture, trade, and crafts. It is characterized by strong social ties. According to 2004 statistics, its population was about 25,000.
Morek lies on the international Damascus–Aleppo highway, about 30 km north of Hama city and around 110 km south of Aleppo.
Pistachio is a defining feature of Morek. Orchards spread around the city and cultivation relies on inherited expertise. The nuts are known for their quality and abundant production.
